At Dyson, we solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We’re driven by progress and thrive on the challenge of relentless improvement.
Our Sales professionals are brand ambassadors, opportunity spotters, and experience creators. They make sure every interaction with Dyson, in-store or online, reflects our ingenuity—and delivers an unforgettable customer experience.
About the roleAs our Head of Sales, you will:
- Lead and manage retail execution and sales growth across the country through key third-party retail customers.
- Oversee direct team and indirect teams, ensuring alignment with the retail strategy.
- Develop and implement strategies to drive in-store excellence and selective distribution monitoring.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to create and execute distribution, training, and demonstration strategies.
- Analyse national sales data, market trends, and competitor information to identify sales opportunities and challenges.
- Develop and lead short and long-term initiatives to enhance retail presence and add value to partnerships.
- Manage budget allocation and resource planning for the retail field sales function.
- Lead by example as an active member of the Retail Sales Leadership Team, providing updates and aligning on critical decisions.
- Set measurable targets, provide continuous feedback, and drive performance management approaches to foster a high-performing culture.
- Stay adaptable and open-minded to change in the ever-evolving retail landscape.
To succeed in the role, we expect you to have:
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to lead and inspire teams effectively.
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills to engage and influence stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency in English, with strong communication skills both verbal and written.
- Strong negotiation skills and strategic thinking to drive business outcomes.
- Open-mindedness and adaptability to navigate complex retail challenges.
- Financial acumen and experience in budget control and forecasting.
- Analytical mindset, capable of interpreting sales data and market trends to inform decision-making.
- Experience in the beauty industry is preferred.
- Ability to influence at a senior level and build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel and engage in overnight stays as required by the role.
At Dyson, Reward goes beyond just salary and bonuses. Through a comprehensive package of Financial, Lifestyle, and Health Benefits, we provide support tailored to every stage of life and the moments that matter most.
At Dyson, our vibrant campus culture is built on in-person collaboration, creativity, and shared learning. Working side by side not only fuels our innovation, but also creates a strong sense of belonging. To nurture this dynamic and inclusive environment, we do not offer a regular hybrid working arrangement.
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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
What We Do
At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds.
Dyson employs over 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education.
Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world.
The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas
